The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-27

Another Exciting Incident che Franco.
German Frontier.

PARIS, Sept. 2G-The details have been re-
ccived about tho shooting incident on the
Franco German frontier. On Saturday morn
ing u party of i've sportsmen and four boaters
were following a path on French territory.
seven yards from tho frontier. when n person
standing behind n dump OF trees on the Ger
man side. eighty yards from tho frontier fired
three shots at them. Tho first bullet did not
hit any one. but the second killed one Of the
beators named Brignon. and the third severely
wounded gentleman named Wanger, u pupil
at the Saumur cavalry school. The German
officials declare that u German soldier named
Kaufman, who was detailed to assist the
forest guards In preventing poaching fred the
shots.
Kaufman afflrms that he shouted three
times for the party to halt before firing at
them. lie believed that they were on German
territory. The sportsmen declare that they
heard nothing. The officials ON both sides OF
the frontier are making Inquiries into the
shooting.
The Paris papers urge tho people to regard
the shooting AFFAIR ON the frontier with calm
ness in order not to embarrass the Govern
ment in their handling of tho case. At the
same time the Government is urged by the
press to demand full repatriation.
The public of France are palpably uneasy
over the frequent repetition Of these cxasper-
ating incidents on the German frontier. nnd it
is feared that their frequent repetition may cx-
haust popular patience and induce MI cxplo-
sion OF public wrath. The Journal des DEFEATS
says the wounded officer was in civilian drass
when he was shot.
Premier Rouyier conferred with the Minister
oil Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Justice
in relation to tho frontier incident after the
ceipt Of the official report OF the affair, and 1t
was decided to send note to Berlin request
Ing the German Government, in the interest of
the continuation OF friendly relations to insti-
tute an inquiry into the affair without delay
Count Won Munster, the German Ambassador
here, in an interview with Foreign Minister
Flourens. expressed regret at the frontier &C.
currence. and gave assurance that justice
would be done by the German Government.
BERLIN. Sept. 26.-An official order has BEEN
sent to strasburg for detailed report of the
frontier affair. Commissaries have gone to as
certain the exact spot whore Keeper Brignon
and Officer Wanger were standing when Aauf
mann fired. The frontier line. whore the shoot
ing occurred. is very irregular and apt to mis-
lead any one. Count Herbert Bismarck. Secrc-
tary Of the Foreign Office. has sent u friendly
note to the French Embassy suggesting an
carly communication Of the results Of the Of
fetal inquiry and the French Minister Is
authorized to promise ample justice and in
demnity II German official should be found
responible.
The frontier incident disturbed the Boerse
during the first hour of business to-day, caus-
ing a fall in prices. Later however, tho opinion
that the affair would not affect tho existing re-
lations with France caused a recovery.
STRAsDURa, Sept. 26.--1t has been authenti-
cally learned thar Kaufman fired al, the men
under the belief that they were poachers. who
are numerous in that locality, owing to the
abundance Of large game.